Our Research Staff
David H. McDaniel, MD – Director.
Christina Steel, PhD- Senior Research Scientist.
Dr. Steel has experience in the culture of human skin fibroblasts and other human cells, testing of antioxidant compounds, UV toxicity and gene expression, and gene to gene interaction/pathway analysis of the inflammatory response to various causes of oxidative stress in human skin fibroblasts. She has also been involved in the design of novel methodologies for skin studies.
Her expertise relates to cellular and molecular immunity in the central nervous system. Christina’s skills focus on multicolour flow cytometry, protein detection methods (ELISA, ELISPOT, antibody-based cytokine arrays), cell culture, transgenic mouse colony management (with genotyping) and mouse surgical manipulations, spectroscopy and microscopy.
Chris Mazur, BS- Research Manager.
In over 7 years at the McDaniel Institute of Anti-Aging Research, Chris has been involved in every aspect of both clinical and laboratory research. Over that time Chris has accumulated a lot of clinical research experience in the areas of: digital clinical photography, image capture and analysis, 3D clinical imaging, protocol design, development and IRB approval, and corporate interfacing/liason with Sponsors and the research team.
In the laboratory division Chris uses his degree and skills with RT-PCR, microarray technologies and analysis, PCR primer design, confocal microscopy (3-D models), immunofluorescence, digital micrograph acquisition and analysis, human skin cell culture, and other lab tests (cell toxicity, various cellular assays, etc.) to help with the in vitro testing done onsite. He has also written grants and helped with patent development and filings.
Charmaine Griffin, CCRP- Clinical Research Coordinator.
A Certified Clinical Research Professional with well over 4 years of experience in FDA studies and audits, IRB approval process, protocol composition, image acquisition/analysis and patient care. In her time at the Institute she has conducted studies (from concept to completion) involving new cosmetic products and laser treatments; developed SOPs for clinical image and study metric acquisition for a variety of cosmetic treatments and procedures; and ensures that all required training is completed and updated by all staff members.
Stacey Butterfield, MS- Botanist.
Stacey has a B.S. in Horticulture from Clemson University and an M.S. in Plant Pathology from Penn State. She taught a graduate course in Clinical Plant Disease Diagnosis and has been a guest lecturer for various meetings and workshops. In her time at the Institute she has been involved in the sterile culture of plant cells and material for application in the cosmetics industry.
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Susan Wilson, MS- Consultant.
With over 25 years of experience in cell culture and cell assay systems, in all aspects of protein purification biochemistry, microbiological procedures, and monoclonal antibody production. Susan was a core laboratory manager for an internationally recognized human reproductive biology medical center research group for 14 years where she developed SOPs, established quality control procedures and supervised staff.
